By Fardah AssegafEditor: Rahmad Nasution COPYRIGHT © ANTARA 2020. Terminal 1 at the airport will soon only cater to passengers of low-cost airlines traveling to domestic destinations, while Terminal 2 will cater to passengers of low-cost airlines on both domestic and international flights. 2019, the competitiveness of the Indonesian tourism sector has increased and has encouraged the increasing number of foreign tourists to visit. <<86D4254E7BEC93479F5F687D4A27516B>]/Prev 1067794>>
"We see Mexico, which had just experienced an earthquake, is responsive and is able to give up-to-date information to the world. Find our research on the Bloomberg Terminal, Dow Jones Factiva, Eikon, S&P Capital IQ, LexisNexis and more. More than 2.5 million Malaysians visited the archipelago in 2018, while the Chinese came second at 2.14 million, data showed. 0000000016 00000 n
Indonesia’s pristine beaches and scattered islands drew a record number of foreign tourists last year with the Malaysians and Chinese topping the list. s5� �=0��9�C�Fl�� �f@j��dJ6����[^��U�-X���G��[J }5���2����i����5h����� >$Ag1$Jkr��pk�l+�� =&4�(V�N��0��+=�Y̌I�|�����N��z[>n�tyi���? Foreign tourist arrivals at all-time high. The 10 New Balis include Mandalika in Nusa Tenggara, Thousand Islands in Jakarta, Tanjung Lesung in Banten, Tanjung Kelayang in Bangka Belitung, Borobudur Temple in Central Java, the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara, Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi and Morotai in North Maluku. Foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia tumbled 89.12 percent year-on-year to 159.8 thousand in July 2020, as the COVID-19 global pandemic forced more countries to implement travel restrictions. Now, the target seems to be within reach. 0
For instance, about half of all Chinese tourists heading to Indonesia must transit in Singapore or Malaysia before reaching the archipelago, while 80 percent of tourists from Thailand and Malaysia are able to reach the country via direct flights. hU}LSW�����U���BM�B������B�db�Z�+*��U��)��X];$�`��4)_�sE�t�@�(V�"�t%2�ٌ�E��"���w�=��9� � �� @��`Z��@���mm% *��k����4��+�V�����m��N��M/ܰ���N��A!�B�Ը���\R�^����ӽ�GN2V5��$�����@�i The number of passengers traveling to Indonesia on low-cost carriers grows by about 55 percent annually, while the number of passengers arriving on full-service airlines only increases by about 7 percent per year, according to tourism ministry data. The government estimates that more than 11 million foreign travelers – excluding Indonesians – transit at Singapore's Changi Airport annually before continuing their travels to other countries for business or leisure. This lowers the airport's operating budget, which in turn helps to reduce airport taxes and airline ticket prices, which ultimately attract more foreign tourists. Register now and also receive a complimentary 2-month licence to the OBG Research Terminal. 0000010791 00000 n
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The Indonesian government is taking steps to build tourist confidence, considered vital for the successful recovery of the tourism sector, by putting stringent health protocols and screening guidelines in place for regions planning to reopen to tourists. Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines also have a similar cultural heritage and history as Indonesia. 0000005014 00000 n
President Joko Widodo is aggressively pushing tourism as he bets the sector can emerge as a top source for foreign exchange for a government that’s struggling to contain a widening current-account deficit. 0000102885 00000 n
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When President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo set out to double Indonesia's foreign tourist arrivals within the five years of his presidency, many were skeptical. 0000010763 00000 n
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First article from this chapter and report. 8 | Annual Report 2019-20 Ministry of Tourism | 9 September, 2019 at New Delhi and was organized by the Federation of Association in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) with the support of the Ministry of Tourism. 0000004277 00000 n
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Indonesia was ranked at 20th in the world tourist Industry in 2017, also ranked as the ninth-fastest growing tourist sector in the world, the third-fastest growing in Asia and fastest-growing in Southeast Asia. Jakarta. 0000004240 00000 n
"The potential from border tourism is massive, especially from neighboring countries," Guntur said. "The potential from border tourism is massive, especially from neighboring countries," Guntur said. TECH. startxref
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In 2018, Denpasar, Jakarta and Batamare among of 10 cities in the world with fastest growth in tourism, 32.7, 29.2 and 23.3 percent respectively. Guntur said this represents a massive potential for Indonesia. Industry players worry that the bad image created by these disasters would take long to erase and thus undermine the country's ability to attract 20 million foreign tourists this year. Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines also have a similar cultural heritage and history as Indonesia. 0000006635 00000 n
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Foreign tourist arrivals reached 15.8 million in 2018, 13 percent more than a year earlier, Indonesia’s statistics bureau said on Friday. Combined government efforts that included the massive development of airports and tourist destinations, aggressive digital promotions and a visa-free policy have, along with the weakening rupiah, attracted 16,2 million foreign tourists to Indonesia last year, which is 71 percent more than four years ago. "To realize our strategy and attract more tourists, we are working with state-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura to renovate Terminal 1 and 2 at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. This chapter is from the Indonesia 2019 report. �@�%,�8x���"�P��D����20�. Covid-19 and debt monetisation: will Indonesia blaze a trail for other emerging markets? : Jokowi Wants Ministries, Regions to Speed Up Stimulus Spending, Over 300,000 Covid Patients Have Recovered in Indonesia, Public Investors Face Stock Dilution in Indonesia's Islamic Banks Merger, Eastspring Indonesia Updates Its Fixed Income Funds, COPYRIGHT @2020 JAKARTA GLOBE. He added that tourists frequently transit in Singapore or other cities in the region because of limited direct flights to Indonesia from Europe, the United States and even parts of East Asia. 0000004751 00000 n
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The government has not given up, as the tourism industry could potentially generate $20 billion in foreign exchange revenue this year, which is crucial to plugging the country's persistent current-account deficit. The government's border tourism plan is aimed at making it easier, faster and cheaper for tourists to visit Indonesia from neighboring countries. Hence, a synergy between ASITA (Association of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies) and representatives of market countries is needed to boost tourist confidence," Nia Niscaya, deputy of the marketing division of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy said on June 28, 2020. 0000007642 00000 n
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A series of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis over the past 12 months, as well as the tragic crash of Lion Air flight JT-610 into the Java Sea near Jakarta, resulted in the government missing its target to woo 17 million foreign tourists last year. %PDF-1.5
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Indonesia’s bid to develop new tourism hotspots beyond Bali has given rise to several conflicts with local communities over land rights.
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This chapter also contains interviews with Shirley Tan, CEO, Rajawali Property Group, and Henry Hendrawan, CFO, Traveloka. Tourist arrivals have recorded gradual growth in recent years – with 14m and 15.8m in 2017 and 2018, respectively, according to the Ministry of Tourism – but a string of natural disasters and other challenges have impacted the achievement of certain targets. 435 34
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